used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The customs officers and port sanitary authority came aboard.
speak to
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The customs officers and port sanitary authority came aboard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading The customs officers and port sanitary authority came aboard.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
true confidential information
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/
on a list
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The customs officers and port sanitary authority came aboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The customs officers and port sanitary authority came aboard.
pursernounUS /ˈpɜːrsər/
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
sanitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/
free from filth and pathogens
From this reading The customs officers and port sanitary authority came aboard.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
transport commercially
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Every passenger, his address, description, and destination had been listed; the evidence of the second mate, doctor, steward, and purser had been committed to paper and signed.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a passenger was allowed to land until the officers had thoroughly gone into their characters, and investigated the details which the captain had thoughtfully put on paper.
WIFE'SnounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after the liner was moored at her pier, and in compliance with the signal she had hoisted, the police came on board.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading A WAITING WIFE'S DISCOVERY In the sight of the harbor of New York the ship slowed down, and the tender came alongside.
